Investment-based crowdfunding
The amount raised on investment-based crowdfunding platforms is expected to be £84m, which is three times the amount raised in 2014 (£28m).
The average equity amount raised is £199,095, with the average debt securities amount raised being £730,000.
95% of all funded deals were eligible for Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed EIS relief.
62% of investors described themselves as retail investors with no previous experience of early stage or venture capital investment.
The average investor's portfolio size is £5,414, with one-third having invested less than £1,000.